Elmwood Park's tournament run continued when they took on Palatine on Saturday. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pirates, sneaking past 2-1.
Leilani Mendez
| 05/03/25 vs Palatine | 6 |
| 05/03/25 vs Glenbrook South | 7 |
| 04/29/25 @ Glenbard East | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Leyden | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Rolling Meadows | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Leilani Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elmwood Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carole Akers, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Elmwood Park's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Palatine, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10-1.
Coming up, Elmwood Park will look to defend their home field on Monday against South Elgin at 4:30 p.m. The Storm will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palatine, they are taking a road trip to square off against Rolling Meadows at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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